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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation document for the modification of balance weight studs to prevent failure.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 171\2\  img174
Date  18th June 1934
  
COMPLETED 11.7.34.
RR 755 (BH) (S7312. 29-12-33) BM 3/640/2
STANDARDISATION of PARTS.
Date 18.6.34
X No. 7010.
Drawing No.
Part List
40/50
Description of Parts. MODIFICATION TO BALANCE WEIGHT STUDS.
Origin. To prevent failure of fixing and to bring design into line with Bentley.
Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 28-EX and ran 10,000 miles in France. There has been no sign of failure.
Weight of Old Part.
Cost of Old Part. £- 15 - 1.
Weight of New Part.
Cost of New Part. £1 - 0 - 6.
Difference per Car. £- 5 - 5. Increase.
Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. C/Rb.{R. Bowen} 12.6.34.
Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:-
Series............£.........
Series............£.........
INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS
SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 6.7.34. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 21.6.34. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
C. | 21.6.34. | Agreed C.
RG.{Mr Rowledge} | | Ag Rg.{Mr Rowledge} absent.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 29.6.34. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 21.6.34. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 25.6.34. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 25.6.34. | Agreed AE.
BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} | 21.6.34. | Agreed Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
SFT.{Mr Swift} | 20.6.34. | Agreed Sft.{Mr Swift}
MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 20.6.34. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | 18.6.34. | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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